Conservation Education on Several National Parks in Indonesia

Conservation Education in National Parks is an activity to promote understanding and awareness on people directly or indirectly related to the National Parks who will then join the conservation effort. In this research, several conservation educations are recognized in some Indonesian National Parks. Almost all National Parks in Indonesia already carried out programs on Conservation Education, which kinds of activities is made to fit to thepreparedness of the organizing committee, fund and public responses. Generally, the pubiic gave positive responses on Conservation Education programs and have many opportunities to develop the activities

PERAN KEMENTERIAN DALAM NEGERI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA DI INDONESIA

Ecotourism was seen as a green alternative of activity in tourism industry with widely open opportunity, which assumed to be able to increase the state and local government revenue, provide job opportunity, and give considerable multiplier effect.  The complexity of ecotourism phenomenon as a system required that each stakeholder involved in ecotourism having a shared goal and synergy.  Ecotourism development should be supported by each stakeholder, by performing effectively within their role and function.  The research was aimed at identifying the role and function of The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in ecotourism development in Indonesia.  Qualitative research approach was employed in the research.  Data was collected through interview with key informant at the MHA.  Result showed that the MHA had played its role in Indonesian ecotourism development by issuing a regulation which provides a framework for local government to develop their potential in to ecotourism supply, and conducting measures needed to assist local government in the implementation of the regulation. Keywords: ecotourism, development, indonesia, ministry of home affairs, rol

Impact of Tourism Activity in Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark (CPG), Sukabumi, West Java

Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu is designated by UNESCO as a geopark area and has become a tourist destination. Most of the use of Ciletuh is used for mass tourism, so research is carried out to determine the impact of tourism. This study aims to identify the impact of tourism activities on physical, biotic, socio-economic, and socio-cultural aspects in CPG.  Interviews and field observations have been done to collect data at research sites and the determined comparison sites. Data were analyzed descriptively with qualitative and quantitative by comparing the results at the two study sites and the Mann Whitney Test to determine differences in community income. Tourism activities impact physical changes in water, soil compaction, landfill, temperature increase, and humidity decrease. Biotic impacts are changes in the composition of plant species, the composition of encounters of animal species with a decrease in the value of H '(1.4) and Dmg (4.2), and the destruction of wildlife. The socio-economic impact was identified from the availability of livelihoods, business opportunities, and increased income. Another impact is given opportunities for the public to contribute and opening access to technological and information developments

RELEVANCE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWORMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Ecotourism success would depend on the community readiness to welcome and participate in tourism in terms of their attitudes towards tourism development, commitment, and capacity. These are related with expanding access to natural resources which are determined by the availability of local networks, collective actions, mutual trust, and social norms, which constitute social capital. Therefore, ecotourism as a tool of rural economic diversification requires social capital for its development. This study attempts to identify the relevance of social capital in empowering rural communities of West Java and enhancing conservation education for ecotourism development. The research was conducted in the Districts of Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur of West Java, Indonesia. The study employed a mixed method with predominantly qualitative approach to obtain data. Findings indicated that communities with higher social capital have higher potentials to induce ecotourism development through empowering community and minimize risks of environmental degradation through conservation education

Ecotourism Hazard Mapping in Torean Trail, Mount Rinjani National Park, North Lombok District

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located in Mount Rinjani National Park and is popular as a hiking tourist destination. The Torean Trail is one of 6 hiking trails on Mount Rinjani that has potential ecotourism hazards, namely physical hazards, biological hazards, and human activity hazards. The purpose of the study was to identify and assess potential hazards in hiking activities on the Torean trail based on physical, biological and human activity aspects. The type of data collected is data on potential physical, biological and human activity hazards that may pose a risk, the incidence of accidents, and the location where the hazards are found. Data were collected through literature study, field observations, and interviews. There are 3 kinds of hazards found in the Toreab Trail, namely physical hazards, biological hazards, and human hazards. These hazards can threaten tourists when hiking through the Torean Trail

PERAN DINAS KEBUDAYAAN DAN PARIWISATA KABUPATEN BOGOR DALAM PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA DI KABUPATEN BOGOR

Bogor district have a good potential of ecotourism, but recently only a few sites were developed and known by community. One of the keys to success is active participation of the stakeholders involved, particularly the Culture and Tourism Agency (CTA) of Bogor District, in introducing and offering the existing ecotourism potential.  This research was conducted to identify the role of CTA of Bogor District in the development of ecotourism in Bogor.  Data on action taken and policy issued by the CTA were collected through participative observation and in-depth interview using interview guidance.  The result showed that the Agency had actively participated in the ecotourism development of Bogor District, and built cooperation or partnership with various stakeholders.  However, the Agency’s policy should be synchronized with the policy of other stakeholder in the ecotourism development of Bogor District.   Keyword: Department of Culture and Tourism - Bogor district, Role, Development, Ecotourism

Impact of Tourism Activity in Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark (CPG), Sukabumi, West Java

Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu is designated by UNESCO as a geopark area and has become a tourist destination. Most of the use of Ciletuh is used for mass tourism, so research is carried out to determine the impact of tourism. This study aims to identify the impact of tourism activities on physical, biotic, socio-economic, and socio-cultural aspects in CPG.  Interviews and field observations have been done to collect data at research sites and the determined comparison sites. Data were analyzed descriptively with qualitative and quantitative by comparing the results at the two study sites and the Mann Whitney Test to determine differences in community income. Tourism activities impact physical changes in water, soil compaction, landfill, temperature increase, and humidity decrease. Biotic impacts are changes in the composition of plant species, the composition of encounters of animal species with a decrease in the value of H '(1.4) and Dmg (4.2), and the destruction of wildlife. The socio-economic impact was identified from the availability of livelihoods, business opportunities, and increased income. Another impact is given opportunities for the public to contribute and opening access to technological and information developments

The Use of Water, Food and Cover by Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus, desmarest 1822) and Banteng (Bos javanicus, d'Alton 1832) at Cikeusik and Citadahan, Ujung Kulon National Park

Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus, Desmarest 1822) and Banteng (Bos javanicus, d'Alton 1832) live sympatric in Ujung Kulon National Park. Both of them have some similarities such as food preferences, shelter preferences, and water dependent. Banteng could act as a threat to Javan Rhino if there is lack of natural resources availability such as in dry season. There is a few of similarity in water need, though Javan Rhino and Banteng both need fresh water everyday. Javan rhino and Banteng also have high preference on a few plant species in Ujung Kulon. The interaction between Javan Rhino and Banteng at Cikeusik and Citadahan is the form of indirect competition called exploitative competition

Tourism Hazard Mitigation in Mount Rinjani National Park, West Nusa Tenggara

Mountaineering tourism in Mount Rinjani National Park has various potential natural hazards and requires improved mitigation to ensure tourism security and sustainability. The purpose of this research is to identify the perceptions of tourism actors on the tourism hazards, inventory the types of tourism hazards that occur and mitigate the hazards that have been carried out, and develop tourism hazard mitigation. The methods used in this research are interviews, field observations, and literature studies. Public perceptions of the mountaineering tourism hazard are included in the good category, which means people already know and understand the type and risk of hazard tourism. The types of tourism hazards that have occurred are earthquakes, landslides, volcanic activity, fires, ravines, slippery ravines, cold temperatures, fog, wildlife, and plant hazard. The mitigation that has been carried out consists of mitigation before the hazard event and after the hazard event. Mitigation efforts are divided into regulations, facilities and infrastructure, education, and awareness programs. It is necessary to improve mitigation through addition and improvement of climbing procedures and hazard management procedures, improvement of hiking hazard maps, improvement quality of facilities to minimize damage, making secure infrastructure as a means of warning, security, and emergency response, and socialization/education-related hazard mitigation and how to deal with it

PERMINTAAN WISATA ALAM DI KAWASAN PELESTARIAN ALAM DI BOGOR

Information on tourist demand is an important key in planning the management and development of nature tourism area.  The research was aimed at identifying nature tourism demand in national park (NP) and nature tourism park (NTP) in Bogor.  Data was collected through literature study and questionnaires dissemination to 102 respondents of NP and NTP visitors.  Result showed that there were differences between the demand of NP and NTP visitors on the characteristic of dominant age group, visiting reasons, demand of activity and facilities, visiting time, and type of visitor based on their visit to the location (repeater or first timer). Visitors of NP and NTP in Bogor were dominated by domestic tourist from Jabotabek region, and the highest number visitors were male.   Keywords: demand, tourist, national park, nature tourism park, Bogor.